Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 871.76 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 871.76 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 260.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 871.76 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 165.73 millions, in 1998.
That places Nepal 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 165.73 millions | — |
| 1999 | 186.66 millions | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 181.11 millions | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 254.88 millions | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 252.01 millions | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 242.03 millions | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 445.65 millions | +84.1% |
| 2009 | 574.73 millions | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 610.77 millions | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 714.89 millions | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 654.93 millions | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 658.29 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 841.62 millions | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 871.76 millions | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.2 millions | 165.73 millions | 186.66 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 325.07 millions | 181.11 millions | 574.73 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 725.38 millions | 610.77 millions | 871.76 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal was 871.76 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 871.76 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.73 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release